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Russ Castronovo is the Tom Paine Professor of English and Dorothy Draheim Professor of American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work bridges English and American Studies, focusing on intersections of literature, security studies, race, and nationalism. He holds dual appointments in the Department of English and the Department of American Studies.
His research interests include postcolonial theory, critical security studies, and the cultural history of American literature. He examines themes like vulnerability, surveillance, and the political dimensions of aesthetic forms. Recent work explores how historical narratives of American exceptionalism shape contemporary debates on citizenship and security.
Publications span literary criticism, political theory, and historical analysis, reflecting a transdisciplinary approach. Notable works address security capitalism, racial formations in early U.S. literature, and the global dimensions of revolutionary thought.
No scientific awards are listed in the provided texts. His academic contributions emphasize teaching and scholarship that interrogate the political functions of cultural production. Current projects likely continue his exploration of citizenship, security, and the legacies of American empire.
